Mixed J/Y Bookings
Feb 23, 2022, 7:13 am
#1
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Mixed J/Y Bookings
I did a search but couldn't find anything related to my situation. I am booking a Business ticket (P Booking) to Europe with a connection in FRA on LH. The YYZ-FRA portion is on AC in J but the FRA-NCE portion is booking in Y. What is the best way to get the FRA-NCE portion in Business?
I am considering booking a multi-city booking in Business Lowest or calling in. Before wasting my time on the phone, figured I'd check with the experts here though.
I am considering booking a multi-city booking in Business Lowest or calling in. Before wasting my time on the phone, figured I'd check with the experts here though.
Feb 23, 2022, 7:30 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
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You can check on the ITA Matrix if the original LH flight still has P class available, assuming you looked at the AC codeshare only and have the agent book that for you. The only difference really though is Lounge access in FRA and that the middle seat on LH will remain empty, P class on LH intra-Europe earns only at 50% with Aeroplan just like any other eligible Economy booking class and not like the higher Business booking classes.
Feb 23, 2022, 7:34 am
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If you call AC they should be able to book the LH flight with the original flight number if you prefer to avoid going through a travel agency.
Feb 23, 2022, 7:35 am
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Feb 23, 2022, 10:30 am
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I did a search but couldn't find anything related to my situation. I am booking a Business ticket (P Booking) to Europe with a connection in FRA on LH. The YYZ-FRA portion is on AC in J but the FRA-NCE portion is booking in Y. What is the best way to get the FRA-NCE portion in Business?
I am considering booking a multi-city booking in Business Lowest or calling in. Before wasting my time on the phone, figured I'd check with the experts here though.
I am considering booking a multi-city booking in Business Lowest or calling in. Before wasting my time on the phone, figured I'd check with the experts here though.
Feb 23, 2022, 4:00 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
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I have had a few of these flights over the years, a number of times it was not possible to get the local Europe leg upgraded to business, however a number of times they have placed me in the rear of the plane, an advantage when front and rear doors are being used on the tarmac at Frankford
P.S.: There is no Frankford in Germany
Feb 23, 2022, 5:13 pm
#10
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I have had luck a couple of times by asking nicely in the lounge in MUC if they could put me in the C cabin on the LH connecting flight to FRA if it isn't full. This was always coming back on AC YYZ-MUC on a Z fare when Z was not available for the MUC-FRA flight at time of booking with the orignal LH flight number even weeks or months out.
P.S.: There is no Frankford in Germany
P.S.: There is no Frankford in Germany
Feb 23, 2022, 6:55 pm
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